Award winning actress and singer, Jennifer Hudson, appeared on the February 27, 2009 episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Hudson and Oprah discuss how Hudson has been feeling since the murder of Hudson's family in October 2008. Other topics include Hudson's first solo tour, which will begin in April 2009, and her appearance at several high profile events. Hudson will also perform her newest single, "If This Isn't Love".Eonline: Jennifer Hudson (February 27, 2009)
Quotes
- During her conversation with Oprah, Hudson said, "I'm good. I'm really good. I'm just glad to be back and be back to working and just doing what I love to do...I'm in a very good place," regarding how she has been doing since the murder of her mother, brother and nephew in 2008. Hudson also says, that for her, performing is "like therapy".Eonline: Jennifer Hudson (February 27, 2009)
Personal Tragedy
- On October 24, 2008, Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson and brother, Jason Hudson, murdered in their home in Chicago. Her nephew, Julian King, was also killed but his body was not found until three days after the incident.MTV News: Jennifer Hudson's Relatives Murdered in Chicago (October 24, 2008)
Hudson Engaged
- Hudson is engaged to marry Harvard Law School grad David Otunga. Otunga is better known as "Punk," on the reality TV show I Love New York.PerezHilton: Jennifer Hudson's Fiance (February 18, 2009)
References
Fast Facts
-
Television program
The Oprah Winfrey Show, aka Oprah
-
Episode debut
-
Network
-
April 2, 2009
Hudson begins her first solo tour in Philadelphia
-
Fact:
Hudson will team up with singer Robin Thicke for her 2009 tourEonline: Jennifer Hudson (February 27, 2009)
-
Fact:
In 2009, Hudson won her first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for her self-titled album
-
February 1, 2009
-
August 28, 2008
Hudson sang the national anthem at the Democratic National Convention
-
Fact:
Hudson won an Oscar for her role as Effie White in the 2006 movie Dreamgirls
-
Fact:
Hudson was a finalist on season 3 of American Idol
